Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended birthday wishes to Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Ajit Pawar, whose party remains an alliance partner in the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Mahayuti government in the state.

Pawar serves as the Deputy Chief Minister in the Devendra Fadnavis-led Maharashtra government.

"Birthday greetings to Ajit Pawar Ji. He is making a valuable contribution to strengthening the NDA`s good governance agenda in Maharashtra. May he be blessed with a long and healthy life," PM Modi posted on X.